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as in counters
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in figures
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as in shelves
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Recent Examples of tables
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Theo could slide from being engaged in an activity to overwhelmed in an instant — sweeping crayons off tables or having severe tantrums that sometimes required teachers to guide classmates out of the room.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Knodel and 11 of her friends took up tables against a black-and-white striped wall Saturday morning, a doll sitting next to each of them.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
A number of tables in this book are of inestimable value.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Vang said a few tables and chairs will be available for indoor and outdoor seating.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The high and low tables sit side-by-side.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Each tent offers private treatment spaces with heated massage tables and stunning views of the open grassland.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Drew McIntyre ultimately wiped them both out with a low blow and powerbombs through production tables, leading officials to rule a no contest.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Theo could slide from being engaged in an activity to overwhelmed in an instant — sweeping crayons off tables or having severe tantrums that sometimes required teachers to guide classmates out of the room.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Knodel and 11 of her friends took up tables against a black-and-white striped wall Saturday morning, a doll sitting next to each of them.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
A number of tables in this book are of inestimable value.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Vang said a few tables and chairs will be available for indoor and outdoor seating.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The high and low tables sit side-by-side.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Each tent offers private treatment spaces with heated massage tables and stunning views of the open grassland.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Without concerted effort, areas like kitchen counters and bathroom sinks can easily turn into landing strips for everything from setting spray to immersion blenders, Bergman explains.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Share meals, music, work, and reflection.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, during the Biden administration, federal prosecutors uncovered a scheme to defraud a pandemic meals program in Minnesota’s Somali community, leading to charges against dozens of defendants and a growing number of convictions.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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In a letter to Phillips this week, Amos directed him to turn over banking and financial access, fundraising and revenue documentation, donor lists, and other records that appear to have been kept only by Phillips.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are lists of alleged crimes, which are often things like, Served on a DEI panel once, are listed.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Arvell Reese figures to be long gone by the time the Panthers pick, and Sonny Styles also might be off the board.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This year, the event figures to be the best one yet, as Team USA is stacked with the two-time reigning American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge, and each of the reigning Cy Young Award winners in Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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During the event, boards will be available for purchase — to be picked up at the end of the exhibition on March 8.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The chain will reset its menu boards and app to promote the new selections during the afternoon, hopefully luring morning customers back to cafés.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fast-food chains like Shake Shack and Chipotle are among those that have rolled out high-protein, lower-carb menus, as Fox News Digital previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hotel makes the most of its Northern California location by regularly pairing Napa Valley’s top wine producers with seasonal four-course menus at signature eatery, Quattro.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Think again, as the California Zephyr, the longest route in America crosses through seven states, carving up Colorado’s canyons, then passing into Utah where the sun ignites mesas into flaming towers of rock.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond cost, Purple Line development will face a high degree of difficulty because of the topography of mesas and valleys.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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